Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

i am a salaried employee going through chemo treatments, My HR department is saying due to have chemo treatments I will have to go from salary to hourly. I feel I am being discrininated against because of cancer. Can my employer do this?


Asked on 12/07/11, 8:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Barry Gartenberg Barry F. Gartenberg LLC

Cancer is regarded to be a disability. Assuming an employee can perform his/her duties, an employer may not discriminate based upon the illness and must reasonably accommodate the employee. Please feel free to contact me ASAP so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.

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Answered on 12/07/11, 9:24 am


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